[I pray] that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge [of] every good [thing] that [is] in us for Christ.

whom I have sent back to you himself, that is, my heart,

whom I wanted to keep with me, in order that he might serve me on behalf of you during my imprisonment for the gospel.

But apart from your consent, I wanted to do nothing, in order that your good [deed] might be not as according to necessity, but according to [your own] free will.

For perhaps because of this, he was separated [from you] for a time, in order that you might have him back forever,

I, Paul, write [this] with my [own] hand: I will pay it back, lest I mention to you that {you owe me even your very self besides}.

Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you [because I] know that you will do even beyond what I say.

At the same time also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.